Midway Health Fair scheduled April 13
Midway Community Improvement Club and NHC Home Care and Health Care Center will join in sponsorship of a health fair taking place April 13 from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the Midway Community Center.
Those interested in lab work are instructed not to eat or drink after midnight the night before. These tests will include lipid profile including cholesterol tests, $8; and fasting blood sugar, $5. PSA or prostatic specific antigen for men only, $16, does not require fasting.
Numerous services are available without charge. These include carotid bruits and skin cancer checks by Dr. Kumar; glaucoma screening by Dr. Dean; and neack and shoulder massage by Natural Advantage.
In addition to the lab work listed above, River Park Hospital will offer computerized fat analysis, diabetic screening, cardiovascular fitness; and blood pressure checks. There will be stroke screening by the RPH Rehab Center; depression screening and oxygen saturation checks by NHC Home Care; grip and pinch strengthening testing by PHS.
For those interested in a tasty morning meal, Midway CIC will serve breakfast with donations going to the American Cancer Association. In conjunction with the health fair, the American Red Cross will conduct a bloodmobile from 7 to 9 a.m.